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Is WHIP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WHIP is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WHIP mean?

  1. verb

    beat severely with a whip or rod

    “The teacher often flogged the students”

  2. verb

    defeat thoroughly

    “He mopped up the floor with his opponents”

  3. noun

    an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

  4. verb

    thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash

    “The tall grass whipped in the wind”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

W (4) + H (4) + I (1) + P (3) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for WHIP

Single letters that turn WHIP into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Words you can make from WHIP

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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